Who is better, Butler or Mills?
LeRoy Butler leads with a GOAT score of 85.2 against 85.2 for Sam Mills — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Butler vs Mills
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores LeRoy Butler and Sam Mills level at 85.2. LeRoy Butler leads on Peak, Honours. Sam Mills leads on Longevity.
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ButlerWinner
85.2Butler wins: Peak, Honours
Mills
85.2Mills wins: Longevity
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 LeRoy Butler
85.2
Butler leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. LeRoy Butler
2. Sam Mills
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Sam Mills5 seasons played · career day 1,825313 touchdowns
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 LeRoy Butler5 seasons played · career day 1,82516 touchdowns
-94.9% vs Mills at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Butler | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 34 |
| 🇺🇸 Mills | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 313 | 658 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Butler85.2
Mills85.2
FAQ
Where does Mills beat Butler?
Mills scores higher on longevity. Butler leads on peak, honours.
How is the Butler vs Mills score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Butler: 85.2, Mills: 85.2.
What do you think?
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